Rational Attention Breaks Mental Hindrances:
The Blessed Buddha once said:
When attending rationally sense-desire neither arises, nor expand.
When attending rationally evil-will neither arises, nor later
expand.
When attending rationally lethargy & laziness does neither emerge
nor grow.
When attending rationally restlessness & regret cannot arise or
amplify.
When attending rationally doubt & uncertainty do not begin or blow
up.
Furthermore, when attending carefully & rationally to cause and
effect:
The awareness link to awakening arises, and is gradually developed.
The investigation link to awakening arises, and is gradually
developed.
The energy link to awakening arises, and is gradually developed.
The joy link to awakening arises, and is gradually developed.
The tranquillity link to awakening arises, and is gradually
developed.
The concentration link to awakening arises, and is gradually
developed.
The equanimity link to awakening arises, and is gradually developed!
More on
Attention: (Manasikāra):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Careful_Attention.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPPN/wtb/g_m/manasikaara.htm
Source (edited
extract):
The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha.
Samyutta Nikāya.
Book [V:93-4] section 46: The Links. 35: Careful Attention...
Causal Attention!
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